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Deptford 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1919
Pages
36
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Summary of Vital and Mortalitn Statistics for 1918.
    1918.1917.
  • Page 8
    In the following table will be seen the number of births and deaths of children under one year of age which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates:—
    Year.Estimated population.Births.Deaths under ore year.
    No.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 9
    The subjoined table shows the number of deaths which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates.
    Year.Estimated Population.Deaths.
    No.Rate per 1000.
  • Page 9
    The next table gives the number of Deaths belonging to each Ward nd the Death Rates for each Ward:—
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rates per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Children under 1 year.Total.
  • Page 10
    Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1918 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    of Nonresidents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Kate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 11
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. C auses of, and A ges at D eath during the Y ear 1918. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)
    CAUSES OF DEATHNett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents'' whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 12
    Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.) Infantile M ortality , 1918. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under3months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 13
    The mortality amongst infants in the various Wards is shown in the following table:—
    Ward.Births Registered.Deaths under 1 year of age.Infantile mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 15
    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES—STATISTICS, 1918.
    Clinic.New Cases with Method of Feeding.Total Attendances. Old & new Cases.Consultations with Doctor.Expectant Mothers.
    Fresh Cases.Old Cases.Total.Consultations with Doctor
    BreastMixedHand.Total.
  • Page 16
    WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS. A summary of the work done by the health visitors may be seen from the following table:—
    1st visits2nd visitsTotal
  • Page 17
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1918.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearsEast WardNorth WardNorth-West WardSouth WardSouth-East WardSouth-West Ward
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 19
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912 and Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations (No. 2), 1918. Summary of Notifications for the period from 30th December, 1917 to 28th December, 1918.
    Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Age Periods.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Cases admitted to
    0-31-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upTotal Primary Notifications.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria,
    Under 55-1010-15Total Primary Notifications,
  • Page 21
    (The return should relate only to persons residing in the area served by the Dispensary in accordance with the scheme of the Metropolitan Korough Council).
    Insured.Uninsured.
    Males.Females.Children under 16.Adults.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 22
    INFLUENZA. A serious epidemic occurred throughout the Borough, especially during the third and fourth quarters of the year, as shown by a total of 338 deaths certified as due to this disease. Arranged quarterly, the mortality figures are:—1st quarter, 3; 2nd quarter, 7; 3rd quarter, 12; 4th quarter, 316 ; total, 338. Details as to the age and sex distribution are shown as follows :—
    Age Period.Males.Females.Total
  • Page 24
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 28 th DECEMBER, 1918. Table No. 1.
    Number of District.
    12345Totals.
  • Page 25
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 28 th DECEMBER, 1918— continued.
    T able—continued.Number of District.
    12345Totals
  • Page 26
    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 28 th DECEMBER, 1918 —continued.
    Table—continued.Number of District.
    - 12345Totals.
  • Page 29
    The following is a list of the articles purchased with the results of the analyses:—
    Description of ArticleNo. of Samples AnalysedResult of Analysis.
  • Page 30
    Continued from previous page...
    Description of Article.No. of Samples AnalysedResult of Analysis.
  • Page 31
    Proceedings Taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the Year.
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
  • Page 32
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDING DURING 1918.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    On register at end of 1917Added 1918Re-moved 1918On register at end of 1918
  • Page 32
    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1918.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number ok PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number ofNumber] of Propos-cutions.
    On Register at end of 1917Added 1918.Removed 1918.On Register at end of 1918.
    Written. Intimations.Notices.Under Factory Acts.Under Public Health Acts.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 33
    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 33
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.[/##3]
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    Nuisances under the Public Health lets.
  • Page 34
    Table-continued. 3.-HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS LISTS. SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN-INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109. 110
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Con-factors.Work- menContactors.Workmen.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 35
    Table — continued. 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.
  • Page 35
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.